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FC Unity games bring Baghdad residents, combined forces together
By Staff Sgt. James Selesnick, 982nd Combat Camera Co.
May 29, 2009
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BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, use metal detectors in front of Shaab Stadium, May 22, before the FC Unity soccer tournament ...
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BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, hand out soccer equipment to Iraqi children at Shaab Stadium, May 22, in the Rusafa dist...
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BAGHDAD - The Combined forces honor guard presents the national colors of Iraq and the United States as participates stand in formation during the playing of the national anthems for both nations during the opening ceremony of the FC Unity tournament...
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BAGHDAD - Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad and Iraqi Security Forces compete in a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. The game is...
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BAGHDAD - Spectators stand during the playing of the U.S. and Iraq national anthems at the opening ceremony of the FC Unity tournament at Shaab Stadium, May 22, in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Hundreds of Iraqi citizens were on hand to che...
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BAGHDAD - A Paratrooper assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, takes a shot on goal during a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Thirty-six socce...
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BAGHDAD - National Police officers compete in a soccer match at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Four of the matches were mixed U.S. - Iraqi teams pitting them in competition against each other. The teams were assembled...
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BAGHDAD - National Police officers cheer following a goal during a game a FC Unity soccer game at Shaab Stadium May 22 in the Rusafa district of eastern Baghdad. Four combined U.S. - Iraqi forces matches were played during the tournament in which mix...
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